Sarah Cram & Catharine A. Cram., 03/17/1856-03/18/1856

File — Box: 2, Folder: 32

Identifier: 67975

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

03/17/1856-03/18/1856

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 3/17/1856, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Sarah Cram. References include: reading poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson in her English class, "...there is some that I can appreciate and much that I do not understand..."; prospects of Jacob's going to Cambridge (to study at Harvard College); thoughts on Sanborn's suggestion that she travel "South or West. I cannot doubt that the change would be good for me and if there were some aerial car I might be on my way thither now..."; Catharine Cram reading aloud to her from "Jane Eyre," and enjoying the poetry of Vaughan (Henry Vaughan?). Includes ALS (dated 3/18/1856) from Catharine A. Cram. References include: hearing several lectures in Exeter by Mr. Phillips (Wendell Phillips) and Mr. Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson); news of Jacob; Mr. Bridge suffering from ague who "...last Sunday preached with his face bandaged and looked very sick..."; comments on the health of her sister Sarah Cram.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CRAM, SARAH - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (03/17): Autographed Letter

CRAM, CATHARINE A. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (03/18): Autographed Letter

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO - REFERENCE BY CRAM, SARAH 1856: Autographed Letter

PHILLIPS, WENDELL - REFERENCE BY CRAM, CATHARINE A. 1856: Autographed Letter